2013届湖南省高二第六次教学质量联合检测英语试卷（解析版）

Professor Wang, together with his colleagues, _______ working on the project day and nightto _______ the deadline.

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In my opinion, jogging for some time is _________ to our health.

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My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _______ it.

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The people living in these apartments have free ______ to that swimming pool.

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I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _______ the cloth _______ well.

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Dina, ______ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local

advertising agency.

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— You look upset. What’s the matter ?

— I had my proposal ______ again.

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Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming beside the bed to keep himself _______ of his own

dreams.

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The reason_______ he didn’t come was _______ he was injured.

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My sister met him at the Grand Theater yesterday afternoon, so he _______ your lecture.

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The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than ______ in the newspaper.

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It’s obvious that the Beijing Olympic Games _______ a great success．

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You didn’t let me drive. If we _______ in turn, you _______ so tired.

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It was about 600 years ago _______ the first clock with a face and an hour hand was made.

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_______ snacks and drinks, but they brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in South Bank Parklands.

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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．

There once was a happy monkey in the jungle. He was wandering all days, eating delicious fruit when hungry and 36 when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful 37. He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest.

The monkey tried to eat them, but hurt his teeth. The apples were made of wood, but they were beautiful, and when the other monkeys said that they 38 them, he held onto them even tighter.

The monkey admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. The two apples glistened (闪亮) red in the 39, and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached to them that he didn’t even notice his 40 at first.

A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldn’t bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldn’t 41, either, if he was to defend his apples. This proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the forest trails (小路).

The apples became 42, and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry; he couldn’t climb trees or collect fruit with his hands 43. What if he just let go (释放)?

Letting go of such 44 things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit, the monkey stopped. He 45 the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.

Like that little monkey, we 46 carry things that seem too valuable. Letting go of them seems crazy. But 47: only with open hands can we receive something else.

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Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．

You are mistaken if you think all Chinese people speak in the same way. Have you ever seen a person from Shanghai try talking to someone 48 Guangzhou?49 is quite likely that both of them may feel puzzled! The Chinese language, as a whole, uses the same set of character,50 even the same characters can have different pronunciations. That is 51

it is difficult for people to understand each other. Luckily, the widespread use of Putonghua in China has made a great contribution 52 people’s communication, though people from different areas tend to speak with various accents.

People in Northern Europe are 53 luckier. Even though people from Sweden , Denmark and Norway have their own official languages, it is very convenient 54 them to communicate with one another. Do you know why? That is because their languages are quite similar, though not without small distinctions.55, they can communicate easily in their mother tongues.

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1.Among all of the above, there is/ are ________ weekly magazine(s).

2. Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings and their painters?

3.Which of the following magazines is suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football star’s playing experiences at school?

4.We can learn from the passage that ________ .

5.The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________ .

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Japanese sailor Kenichi Horie has finished a 110-day solo (单独的) voyage across the Pacific Ocean in a boat pushed by sea waves to win another world first.

Weak waves and ocean water movements made his arrival late, which was going to be in late May.

“When waves were weak, the boat slowed down. That’s a problem that needs to be solved,” the adventure told reporters from his boat in western Japan. His 9.5-meter-long boat can move like a dolphin’s tail, and it rises or falls with the waves.

Horie reached his destination in the channel between the main Japanese islands just before midnight after covering about 7,000 kilometers from Hawaii.

Horie first made world record in 1962 when, at the age of 23, he became the first person to sail alone across the Pacific. He made the three-month voyage from his hometown in spite of breaking Japanese law, which did not allow his citizens to sail on their own out of the country, and without a passport or money.

He was arrested upon arrival in San Francisco but the city mayor freed him, gave him a 30-day visa and made him an honorary citizen. News of his achievement made him a hero back home in Japan and his book of the voyage In the Pacific was made into a film. Since then, he has completed many sailing trips across the Pacific and around the world.

After his latest adventure with an environmentally friendly theme, Horie planned to return to his hometown on Sunday. He said, “Throughout history, mankind has used wind for power, but no one has appeared to be serious about wave power.” Horie told the reporter, “I think I’m a lucky boy as this wave power system has remained untouched in fact.”

1.Horie’s boat was mainly powered by ________.

2.From the passage we learn that ________.

3.Horie was arrested in San Francisco after his voyage in 1962 mainly because ________.

4.Which of the following statements best proves that Horie’s latest voyage was meaningful?

5. The author wrote the article mainly to ________.

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About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked: “So, how have you been?” And the boy—who could not have been more than seven or eight years old—replied, “Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately.”

This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low sprits, until we were in high school.

Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.

Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why?

Human development is based not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of access to social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.

In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation（揭示）machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures.

Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practiced. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.

1.According to the author, feeling depressed is________.

2.Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world________.

3.According to the author, that today’s children seem adultlike results from ________.

4.What does the author think of communication through print for children?

5.What does the author think of the change in today’s children?

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Directions: Read the following passage．Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．

In a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize information. Instead, they work on their own and find answers themselves. There is often a discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.

In most Asian societies, by contrast, people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in these Asian countries reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both of these systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more maths and science than American students learn by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, but many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information they have memorized.

The advantage of educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized as much basic rules as students in other countries have.

Title: A comparison of two different educational systems

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Directions: Read the following passage．Answer the questions according to the information

given in the passage.

Why should you keep exercising even when cold temperatures make you want to hide under the covers? With the temperatures dropping at this time of year, many of us tend to hibernate (冬眠) inside our homes. But, hibernating is for bears. As humans it’s important to stay active through all four seasons. Yet, a poll of 5,000 people found that 30 percent get no exercise at all during the winter months.

Just because it is cold outside it is no excuse not to exercise. There are many exercise choices one can choose to take part in regardless of the cold weather. Depending on your location and likes, you can choose to exercise inside or outside.

All that is required for winter-time exercise is some planning and the following of some safety tips. If you prefer to exercise outside, keep the following tips in mind.

Get warm first. A proper warm-up is critical. Cold temperatures can make your muscles tight and therefore they are easier to be injured. So, it’s important to get them warm-up before intense (激烈的) physical activity.

No sweat. Don’t assume that you have to sweat in order to get a good workout. You should avoid sweating that causes the clothing layer closest to your skin to get wet and cause you to be cold.

Don’t undress when you get inside. While you may want to immediately remove your layers when returning inside, you should give your body time to adjust.

Drink up. It’s just as important to stay hydrated (含水的) when exercising in winter as it is in summer, even though you might not feel as thirsty.

Be seen. If possible, it’s best to exercise outdoors during daylight areas. If you exercise outdoors when it is dark, wear reflective (反光的) materials to ensure that you can be seen.

By staying fit during winter, you’ll be able to avoid gaining weight and losing strength caused from inactivity.

1. Why is it important to get your muscles warmed-up before intense physical activity? (no more than 16 words)

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2.What are needed for exercising in winter? (no more than 6 words)

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3.What are the advantages of staying fit during winter? (no more than 9 words)

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4.What’s the main idea of the text? (no more than 4 words)

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Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese．

在“三月学雷锋活动”中， 高二（3）班的学生志愿者们去阳光敬老院（Sunshine Nursing Home）开展志愿者活动。假如你是校英语报的记者李华，按下列要点用英语写一则不少于120个词的新闻报道。

要点：1、时间、地点、人物、活动； 2、老人们的反应； 3、简要评论。

注意：1、词数不少于120个；2、文中不得出现与本人及学校相关的任何真实信息。

Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly

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By Li Hua , School Newspaper

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